Serena Williams vs Caroline GarciaMiami Round of 32

Miami · WTA · Round of 32
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 March 2014
hard
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32 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-4 4-6 6-4
Garcia C.
Williams S.
6462
Garcia C.
4641

Serena Williams defeated Caroline Garcia 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Miami round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Serena Williams edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-06-24WimbledonR64grassSerena Williams6-3 6-2
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR64claySerena Williams6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Garcia C.

Garcia C.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Serve advantage — Williams S.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
46%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.7
6.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
95
72
Break points saved·Even
94
91
Break points won·Dominant
96
50
Deciding sets·Slight edge
98
93
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
95
82

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
27°COvercast
Wind 27 km/hHumidity 67%

Draw